January - 7th - GRE Questions - Verbal

January - 7th - GRE Questions - Verbal

ANTONYMS:

1) Aberrant

2) Equivocal

3) Obviate

4) Mire

5) Puckish

6) Tractable

ANALOGIES:

1.Skimp:parsimonius

2.Accelerate:speed

3.Defiance: resistance

4.Senility: consciousness

5.Dulcet: sweet



ISSUE TOPICS:

1.Too much emphasis is placed on role models. Instead of copying others, people should learn to think and act independently and thus make the choices that are best for them

2.The study of history places too much emphasis on individuals. The most significant events and trends in history were made possible not by the famous few, but by groups of people whose identities have long been forgotten

3.Some educational systems emphasize the development of students' capacity for reasoning and logical thinking, but students would benefit more from an education that also taught them to explore their own emotions

ARGUMENT TOPICS:

1.The following appeared in a memorandum from the planning department of an electric power company.” Several recent surveys indicate that homeowners are increasingly eager to conserve energy and manufacturers are now marketing many home appliances, such as refrigerators and air conditioners that are almost twice as energy-efficient as those sold a decade ago. Also, new technologies for better home insulation and passive solar heating are readily available to reduce the energy needed for home heating. Therefore, we anticipate that the total demand for electricity in our area will not increase, and may decline slightly. Since our three electric generating plants in operation for the past 20 years have always met our needs, construction of new generating plants should not be necessary."

2.The following appeared in a memo from the president of a company that makes breakfast cereals.” In a recent study, subjects who ate soybeans at least five times per week had significantly lower cholesterol levels than subjects who ate no soy products. By fortifying our Wheat-O cereal with soy protein, we can increase sales by appealing to additional consumers who are concerned about their health. This new version of Wheat-O should increase company profits and, at the same time, improve the health of our customers."